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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.98, 20,427.80 and 8,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.98, 20,427.80 and 8,088.44 is: 11,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.98 : 20,427.80 = 8,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.98/20,427.80 = 8,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.98x = 20,427.80 × 8,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.98x = 165,228,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,228,892.05/14,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.87

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